Critical Social Inquiry 0205 - International Development

The Ethics, Methods, and Practices of International Development International development through the lenses of volunteer tourism, philanthropic projects, cultural and social immersion programs, NGO work, para-professional or professional affiliation with a global institution, and academic fieldwork in sites throughout the Global South are some of the main vectors through which poverty action has been imagined and practiced. Through self-reflexive analysis, this course examines the histories, practices, politics, and personal investment involved in working within and alongside institutions, organizations, and communities claiming to address a range of issues related to poverty and inequality. This course provides a framework for discussing methodological, logistical, and ethical concerns that one may encounter in international development practices.

Power, Community and Social Justice Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.